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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,079.45, 76,009.62 and 32,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,079.45, 76,009.62 and 32,723.45 is: 45,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,079.45 : 76,009.62 = 32,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,079.45/76,009.62 = 32,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,079.45x = 76,009.62 × 32,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,079.45x = 2,487,296,619.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,296,619.54/55,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,158.35

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